Egg Peritonitis Help

[ANiceKaren]

@Karen1277 Did your girl have a mushy crop at any point with this?
My girl Pearl is having EYP. She is on antibiotics from the vet and an anti inflamatory.
I'm concerned that the meds (and the calcium I just gave her thanks to this thread) aren't getting into her system too well because of the sluggish crop.

Also, to be honest, I’m not even 100% sure it is EYP but the signs certainly pointed to that or at least some egg/reproductive issue. The amazing people here are so helpful! Keep us posted on Pearl

 

[azygous]

Probiotics are probiotics. Just like yogurt is yogurt. There are no special human ones or animal ones.

 

[ChicNmom]

I didn’t notice a mushy crop at all.. seems to be performing correctly. I’m going to check again in the morning but no smells coming from that area either. Good luck with your girl Pearl! ♥ do you know what to feel for as far as mushy crop? Not something I’m familiar with myself...

The night before she went downhill she didn't want a treat before bed. ( I give them a treat while they are on the roost so I can look them over) Her crop felt really full so I just thought she had enough to eat and wasn't hungry. I worked all day the following day and when my husband let them out she just sat. So he brought her in. Her crop was huge! It felt a little doughy but was also full of air. No bad smell but I gave her some vinegar water in case something was fermenting in there. It has gone down but won't empty completely.

Then the next day she was passing the yellow slimy poop. But my initial thought before going to the vet was that she had some kind of blockage.

 

[ChicNmom]

@ChicNmom Try some probiotic tablets. The antibiotic sometimes lays into the good microbes in the intestines and slows things down.

Thanks! She ate a tiny bit of yogurt that I added some probiotic powder to but now won't touch it. I was also concerned it would mess up the antibiotics. She has a dish of regular water and probiotic/electrolyte water in her cage.


Should I start my own thread? I don't want to hijack @Karen1277

 

[azygous]

Probiotics won't mess up an antibiotic's effectiveness. They are two completely different things. An antibiotic is targeting the bacteria cells and destroying them. The probiotic is made up of live cultures of good bacteria that are normally found in the digestive tract of humans and animals that assist in digestion. These good bacteria sometimes get killed off as the antibiotic is working in the body. Probiotics "reseed" the intestines to resupply the gut bacteria. They are not the same as the bad bacteria, so no harm can come from it.

 

[ANiceKaren]

The night before she went downhill she didn't want a treat before bed. ( I give them a treat while they are on the roost so I can look them over) Her crop felt really full so I just thought she had enough to eat and wasn't hungry. I worked all day the following day and when my husband let them out she just sat. So he brought her in. Her crop was huge! It felt a little doughy but was also full of air. No bad smell but I gave her some vinegar water in case something was fermenting in there. It has gone down but won't empty completely.

Then the next day she was passing the yellow slimy poop. But my initial thought before going to the vet was that she had some kind of blockage.

Awww I’m so sorry she isn’t feeling well. I don’t mind if you continue on this thread! This is what everyone is here for. They have been SO helpful to me and my Maragaret! She still isn’t herself but I’m feeling comforted to have tried. I wish I could help you more but I certainly don’t know enough! Prayers for you and Pearl! Keep us updated!

 

[ChicNmom]

Probiotics won't mess up an antibiotic's effectiveness. They are two completely different things. An antibiotic is targeting the bacteria cells and destroying them. The probiotic is made up of live cultures of good bacteria that are normally found in the digestive tract of humans and animals that assist in digestion. These good bacteria sometimes get killed off as the antibiotic is working in the body. Probiotics "reseed" the intestines to resupply the gut bacteria. They are not the same as the bad bacteria, so no harm can come from it.

Thanks!
I just wasn't sure. When I had Lyme my doc told me to take the probiotics at a different time from the antibiotics because he wanted the meds to focus on killing off the bad bacteria not the good stuff so I was trying to follow that logic.


Pearl Update: This morning she is passing watery poop for the first time in 3 days but nothing that looks like slimy egg yolk. She seems to want something to eat but so far I haven't been able to figure out what she wants. She is picking at some mushed up watermelon and drinking the juice. I also dissolved some manuka honey in water and added that to the melon. That all seems good.

However she doesn't want to sit. Even when I checked on her late last night she was standing. But from what I can feel her abdomen doesn't seem that hard.

My other girl Rosie is still in the coop. She also has the large crop issue that is slow to empty. Regular poop coming out. No egg material yet. She still has tons of energy and was very unhappy with being in a cage most of yesterday so I let her out and will keep giving her the meds and will keep an eye on her.

They are 2 out of 3 Red Star/Sexlinks I got in May. I was worried they would have reproductive Issues after reading about them. They just started laying last month and have been cranking out an egg each every day until the past few days. Not even little starter eggs but nearly full size from day one.

I'm going to give Ruby the 3rd one some calcium today and try to head off any problems since they are from the same breeder.

I can deal with losing one. 2 or more will break my heart. They are the happiest friendliest girls I have had.

 

[ANiceKaren]

Probiotics won't mess up an antibiotic's effectiveness. They are two completely different things. An antibiotic is targeting the bacteria cells and destroying them. The probiotic is made up of live cultures of good bacteria that are normally found in the digestive tract of humans and animals that assist in digestion. These good bacteria sometimes get killed off as the antibiotic is working in the body. Probiotics "reseed" the intestines to resupply the gut bacteria. They are not the same as the bad bacteria, so no harm can come from it.

So today I feel like Margaret was more active. Everytime I went into yard she was free ranging. Ate some worms today too and I caught her drinking water. Later in the day she was in the nesting box... I haven’t seen her in this box for 2 weeks. She didn’t lay an egg but she sure wanted to be in there. She went to it twice today. I hope that’s a good sign. The act of getting into that box isn’t easy so she has to have more energy. She has to jump pretty high and climb some roosts to get in! I love this girl and hope she keeps pushing through!

 

[azygous]

I feel the same about my Brahma. She's an armful. Probably weighs twelve pounds. You do know that Brahmas aren't full grown until around two, and they keep filling out some more after that. They are very regal.

 

[ANiceKaren]

I feel the same about my Brahma. She's an armful. Probably weighs twelve pounds. You do know that Brahmas aren't full grown until around two, and they keep filling out some more after that. They are very regal.

12 lbs! Wow!! I bet she is stunning! I love the breed. Margaret is a decent size but not even a yet, hoping she stays with us to reach that big girl potential! I love her personality! She is silently in charge. Today she just looked at one of the younger girls and that was enough! Hahah